We have a farm shop near us. They don’t sell loads, it’s pretty much the basics...and I love it. I generally despise food shopping, but this kind I can get on board with. It’s fun picking through the plums and finding the firm ones (I like my plums firm 😂) and the tiny human likes going to say hello to the pigs and chickens that hang out either side of the shop.
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We don’t go often as buying loose fruit and veg isn’t always something we can afford to do, but the prices are better than buying loose in supermarkets, so that helps 😉. When we can, knowing that we’ve managed to avoid some single use plastic is a lovely warm fuzzy feeling.
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Another time single use plastic really bugs me (ok, so it bugs me all the time 🙈), is when things from sustainable and/or ethical brands come wrapped in it. On the odd occasion I’ve bought the tiny human a new item of clothing from a brand with eco creds, it’s REALLY frustrated me to have it arrive in a little plastic bag. So here’s a promise, #boobinbras won’t be plastic wrapped. In fact I will use as little packaging as possible 🙌. Let’s keep our chest fruit minimally packaged 🍐🍐!
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#saynotosingleuse#singleusesucks#farmshop#shoplocally#shopsmallbusinesses#packageless#reducereuse#noplanetb#ecomama#ecopreneur#nursingbra#breastpads#breastfeeding#muminbusiness#looseproduce#plasticfree#breastfeedingmummy

Here’s the beginning of my journey to reduce waste in my life. Single use products and plastics are not cute. Don’t be trashy- join the revolution to reduce waste in your life. Whether it’s bringing your own reusable water bottle, saying no to plastic and paper straws, or bringing your own bag, you can help reduce the consumption of single use garbage.
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I’ve swapped my plastic toothbrush with a biodegradable bamboo toothbrush. This one is from @naturalveganclub!.
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I made myself a reusable cotton market bag to bring with me grocery shopping! I also sell these bags so if you’re lookin for a place to start making little changes feel free to hit me up for your own!.
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Your bathroom is riddled with plastics that often end up in landfills and the ocean. Disposable cotton rounds may be made of natural materials but they’re single use. I’ve started making, using, and selling these reusable cotton rounds to remove makeup and wash my face. Machine washable and much better than tossing cotton pad after cotton pad in the trash.
I’ve also started making and selling (yes, and using) reusable cotton shower poofs! The plastic poofs readily available wherever bath and body products can be found are just as bad as fishing nets killing life in our precious oceans. The netting from those poofs can entangle wildlife like seabirds, fish, TURTLES! With a reusable cotton poof you simply toss it in the wash when it needs cleaning vs replacing plastic mesh poofs. .
Okay, we’ve ALL seen the video of the turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril. Plastic straws are NOT recyclable, and paper straws get soggy (spoiler alert, paper straws are single use products which means unnecessary waste)! I switched to FinalStraw. I love it so much I became an ambassador for the brand. It’s a reusable, collapsible straw you can take everywhere. It comes with a telescoping cleaning brush in the case to keep it nice and clean even on the go. (Check out my highlights for my ambassador discount code to get your own!)
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#reducewaste#singleusesucks#ecoonthego#finalstraw#bambootoothbrush#swellbottle#finalcrew#suckresponsibly#doyourpart

Plastic pollution is quite literally embedding itself into our history! 🤯
As plastics continue to be dumped into our oceans, so too does the toxic chemicals that come with them. 😧
Overtime, they break down creating micro plastics which can be ingested by all marine life including phytoplankton—which produce more than 50% of our oxygen.

Wanna know my favorite thing to talk about lately? Public transportation, and basically just driving less.
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I live in a city where driving is the MO. Everyone with an office job expects to be in the car for an ungodly amount of time fighting traffic on their commute; I used to do it and remember how exhausting it was. I really think that improving public transportation is an amazing way to combat climate change and inequalities on multiple levels, and it’s something I’m checking for in every candidates policies.
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I could geek out on it all day, but I want to know: what’s public transportation like in your town? Is driving the norm or is there easy access to transit? Do you have a long commute?
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Ps - since this pic I bought my own (secondhand) bike, so I don’t have to keep renting one! 🙌🚴‍♀️

DID YOU KNOW?
An estimated 50 billion paper coffee cups are tossed in the trash every year, and 99.75% don't get recycled. ♻️
Consider making the switch to a reusable, insulated beverage cup good for hot and cold drinks. Kick your single-use habit! 🌎🌱💚

#fbf to my senior photoshoot:
Yes, I’m holding a coffee cup that’s single-use.
Yes, I threw it away after this.
Yes, I felt cute as fuck in my fall-themed outfit with my hot coffee.
Yes, everything I was wearing was brand new.
The point here is: people can change. I remember getting coffee daily and never considering bringing my own cup to reuse. I bought all new *expensive* clothes that I’d turn around and sell months later. I remember trying to hurry up and pick a major and kind of laughed at the idea of a degree in environmentalism or sustainability. I had no clue how dangerous climate change or plastic pollution was and is.
I packed up and left only to learn and experience things I never would’ve on that little island, and it has lead me to who I am today. I’m not perfect, but I’m better than I was.
Bring a reusable cup to the coffee shop next time. You’ll get a discount. ✨

We try to buy eggs from local sources using our own containers BUT for those buying from the store, try and stick to compostable cartons, your compost pile will love them! In the meantime, we’ll be writing to @egglandsbest (top) to ask why they’re using cartons with a very silly THIRD layer of plastic to package their eggs 🙄👎 #theyllbehearingfromus#trashy#talkintrash

“In an attempt to curb the devastation wreaked on the oceans and on the environment, many businesses and consumers are turning to alternatives to plastic -- like biodegradable or compostable packaging.
But instead of alleviating the problem of pollution, replacing plastic with other materials can still have a disastrous environmental impact, a report released by the UK Parliament's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee warned.
In fact, such alternatives could even increase pollution by making people complacent about their use and disposal, the report released on Thursday suggested. It cited the environmental group Green Alliance, which had raised concerns about evidence that "people are more likely to discard material described as 'biodegradable' in the environment, which would make pollution on land and at sea even worse." The report found that consumers were confused about how to dispose of compostable packaging, which could result in contamination of recycling, as well as littering.
The committee said that materials were being used as substitutes for plastic "without proper consideration of wider environmental consequences, such as higher carbon emissions." ... "My committee is also concerned that compostable plastics have been introduced without the right infrastructure or consumer understanding about how to dispose of them. Fundamentally, substitution is not the answer, and we need to look at ways to cut down on single use packaging," he added.” @cnn

✨Maggie from the filling station just dropped off all these gorgeous refills ✨washing up liquid, laundry liquid, all purpose cleaning spray, shampoo, the works!!✨she carefully refills each bottle so please do bring them back once you’ve decanted them into your fave container at home✨💕so good to be able to get all your eco cleaning and self care goodies and know that you are doing your bit for the environment by reducing the amount of single use plastics ✨💪🏼

🙋Raise your hand if you have a case on your phone.
It's made out of plastic, isn't it.
It didn't really cross my mind how many phone cases I've used over the years that have just been thrown in the trash when they got replaced. I discovered @pelacase a while back and no longer have a need for a plastic phone case!
Pela cases are 100% compostable! If you don't have access to composting, you can also send them your old Pela cases to be recycled into another generation of Pela products. They also are members of @1percentftp where they donate a percent of their sales to non-profit environmental organizations. Their main focus is clean water and clean ocean initiatives (which I LOVE). My husband now has one and so does my friend @nvkait! When you're ready for a new phone case, check out Pela.
Again, #NotAnAd - I just love their sustainable products!
#CamiCakesNV#BakingTheWorldABetterPlace

Kinda sad with the takeaway (asked for dine-in) but they misunderstood but guys this University’s catering staff is the sweetest ever! You gotta love the Ek Flight Catering
Good thing they didn’t offer a plastic straw. Meet my Mr. Steel who’s my forever companion 🧜🏼‍♂️
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Did you know cuz of the tiny size of plastic straws, they don’t get recycled but end up in landfills and consequently oceans! ☹️ I will take my can though and throw it in a recyclable waste bin by @beeahuae
Switch away boys and girls
#reusablestraw#stainlesssteelstraw # #noplasticstraws#nosingleuseplastic#singleusesucks